Title :
Short wavelength distributed feedback quantum cascade laser
Author :
Slight, T.J. ; Tandoi, G. ; Ironside, C.N. ; McKee, A. ; Langton, C. ; Eddie, I. ; Revin, D.G. ; Steer, M.J. ; Zhang, S.Y. ; Cockburn, J.W. ; Passaro, V.M.N. ; De Leonardis, F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
We report on a lateral grating, distributed feedback quantum cascade (QC) laser operating at 3.45 mum with the intended application of trace gas detection. It is the shortest wavelength, single mode QC laser.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; distributed feedback lasers; gas sensors; measurement by laser beam; optical sensors; quantum cascade lasers; lateral grating; quantum cascade laser; short wavelength distributed feedback QC laser; single mode QC laser; trace gas detection; wavelength 3.45 mum; Absorption; Distributed feedback devices; Etching; Gas lasers; Gratings; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Plasma temperature; Quantum cascade lasers; Semiconductor lasers; (250.5590) Quantum-well, -wire and -dot devices; (250.5960) Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
